Chapter 27 Recieves Harsh Criticism!
0 Comments Published by Robyn on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 1/25/2007 10:43:00 AM.
'Chapter 27' - the new film about John Lennon's assassination - has been branded an insult to the music legend's memory. J.P. Schaefer's movie which depicts the former Beatle's murder in 1980 by deranged fan Mark David Chapman premiered at the Sundance festival on Tuesday after allegedly being rejected by other film festivals.Fox News reporter Roger Friedman saw the movie and has blasted Schaefer for tarnishing Lennon's memory. Friedman said: "J.P. Schaefer has managed to kill Lennon again. He's also made a boring, un-releasable movie that no one will ever see. "Most of the audience struggled to remain awake during the film's lethargic 90 minutes."
Friedman brands Jared Leto's performance as Chapman as "inert", claiming the "once promising" actor "plays Chapman as a blob in tinted sunglasses". He also accuses 'Chapter 27' of plagiarising J.D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', from which the movie takes its name.
Lindsay Lohan also appears in the film and Friedman claims she is wasted as a Beatles fan with a minor role in the film. He said: "She's better off in rehab than wasting her talents on this junk."
Lindsay Lohan also appears in the film and Friedman claims she is wasted as a Beatles fan with a minor role in the film. He said: "She's better off in rehab than wasting her talents on this junk."
Labels: Chapter 27 Movie, Jared Leto, Lindsay Lohan, Movie Reviews
Beyonce Fails to Impress in Dreamgirls
1 Comments Published by Robyn on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 12/15/2006 03:16:00 PM.
Jennifer Hudson is the heart and soul of Dreamgirls.When she's on the screen, the movie shines. When she's not, the whole endeavor suffers.
It's all about the rousing musical numbers, notably Hudson's show-stopping, heart-wrenching And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going). It's a rare thing for a movie audience to burst into spontaneous applause after an on-screen musical number, but it happened at my screening, and others.
Hudson's performance stands out from the rest, though Murphy is surprisingly moving as the fading singer who would like to tackle more relevant material but is held back by manager Taylor.
The weakest link is the stunning Knowles. The camera clearly loves her, and her singing is not in contention, but as an actress, she has a vapid quality. Despite the array of dazzling fashion ensembles, and the effort to channel Diana Ross, her performance remains one-note, particularly in contrast to Hudson's nuanced portrayal.
The film is worth seeing simply for the on-screen splendor of Hudson, a losing contestant on TV's American Idol. She's a natural — musically and theatrically — and delivers a tour-de-force performance.
Dreamgirls is all about the star-making machinery, loosely patterned on the career of The Supremes and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr.The movie Dreamgirls has revved up that machinery, fashioning a star out of a virtual unknown. Perhaps the movie's tag line should read "A Star is Born."
Labels: Beyonce, Dream Girls, Jennifer Hudson, Movie Reviews